LifeWays Early Childhood Fundamentals Course
Inspiration and Support for Working with Young Children
The Pinch Hitter: She had always loved baseball. Somehow miraculously she was hired onto the team! Sitting in the dugout, she was so inspired and amazed to find herself there! Then all of a sudden, the batter was injured and she was called up. It was then that she realized she really didn’t know how to swing a bat and was unsure of the basic rules of the game. She was being initiated into the world of “pinch hitter” and really understood that feeling of being in a pinch!
Congratulations! You have been hired to work in a Waldorf or LifeWays early childhood program that you have admired for some time. Or you now find yourself ready to open your own program. Perhaps you are a new assistant or extended care provider, a new co-teacher or regular substitute. Yet you have no training or background in the work. Or perhaps you have been out of the field for awhile and could use a refresher. We want to help you find the ground beneath your feet so that you can grow in confidence.
It may be a little while before you can enroll in a regular training program. If so, this Early Childhood Fundamentals course is for you. Your teachers, both on-site and online, are long-time early childhood teachers in Waldorf and/or LifeWays programs. We look forward to offering you support and inspiration.
If you decide to enroll in the full LifeWays Early Childhood Certification Training, your ENTIRE TUITION PAID (after subtracting a $200 supply fee for consumables and food) FOR THIS EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDAMENTALS COURSE WILL BE APPLIED TO YOUR LIFEWAYS CERTIFICATION TRAINING TUITION!
Components of LifeWays Early Childhood Fundamentals include:
- Feet on the Ground – Our five-day in-person retreat will fill your tool kit with basics of care and education.
- Fire in the Belly – On retreat, you’ll enjoy delicious organic food.
- Heart in Hands – You’ll also learn simple and meaningful handwork projects.
- Head in the Clouds – We will continue our course with fifty (50) hours of online, mentor-supported content and discussion. This will include content from LifeWays’ “The Living Arts – Cornerstones of Care”, “Discipline with Loving Awareness” and “Building a Strong Foundation,” along with five scheduled video conference sessions throughout the school year for Q & A on specific topics. (This online content plus five Zoom sessions add up to a $650 value alone!)
You’ll have a choice of locations for the in-person retreat. Choose between:
- Jacksonville, Florida July 31 to August 4, 2023 Contact Kyle Schaller
- Oklahoma City, OK August 7 – 11, 2023 Contact Carlie Khodabakhsh
- Lyndeborough, NH (Manchester area) August 7 – 11, 2023 Contact Jane McCoy
Price: $1500 for the entire year-long course Includes organic snacks and lunch and all supplies for the five day retreat, mentoring and online instruction. And remember, the entire tuition (after subtracting the $200 supply fee) can be applied to the full-year in-person LifeWays Certificate training if you enroll in the future!
Register for This Course
Reserve your place with a nonrefundable Registration Fee of $100 (you will also need to complete and mail Contract and a Payment Plan). After payment you will be asked to complete your registration information on the following page.
Financial Aid is Available
Refund Policy
- If a student withdraws 30 or more days prior to the course beginning: Full refund less the $100 application fee
- If a student attends the in person retreat and withdraws from the online portion: 50% tuition refund of the online portion ($325).
- If a student attends the online portion and withdraws from attending the retreat: Full refund of the supply fee ($200) and 50% tuition refund of the retreat ($325).
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